Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District will hold two COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinics this week for people age 75 and older and people with developmental or intellectual disabilities who also have qualifying conditions.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials over the weekend gave additional information on how people will receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. [More]
CELINA - As spring and gardening season approaches, three local women hope to offer a variety of plants people might not find elsewhere, along with their expertise, at their new garden center.
Coldwater captured the regular season titles for Midwest Athletic Conference bowling for boys and girls after picking up wins in the final week of conference action held at New Bremen's Speedway Lanes.
